Atlanticus81 ha scritto:
In tedesco...
ci sono dei vecchi volumi, prima considerati standard, ora un po superati, sulla tecnologia nel mondo antico:
R.J. Forbes:
Studies in Ancient Technology (9 vols., 1955–1964; reprints and new editions, 1964–1993)
1: Bitumen and petroleum in antiquity; the origin of alchemy; water supply, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1955.[17] Second ed., 1964.[18] Third ed., 1993, ISBN 90-04-00621-4.
2: Irrigation and drainage; Power; Land transport and road-building; The coming of the camel, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1955.[19] Second rev. ed., 1965.[20] Third ed. (reprint of second ed.), 1993, ISBN 90-04-00622-2.
3: Cosmetics and perfumes in antiquity; Food, alcoholic beverages, vinegar; Food in classical antiquity; Fermented beverages 500 B.C. - 1500 A.D.; Crushing; Salts, preservation processes, mummification; Paints, pigments, inks and varnishes, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1955.[21] Second ed., 1965.[22] Third ed., 1993, ISBN 90-04-00623-0.
4: The fibres and fabrics of antiquity; Washing, bleaching, fulling and felting; Dyes and dyeing; Spinning; Sewing, basketry and weaving; Weaving and looms; Fabrics and weavers, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1956.[23] Second rev. ed., 1964, reprinted 1987, ISBN 90-04-08307-3.[24]
5: Leather in antiquity; Sugar and its substitutes in antiquity; Glass, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1957.[25] Second rev. ed., 1966, ISBN 90-04-00625-7.
6: Heat and heating; Refrigeration, the art of cooling and producing cold; Light, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1958.[26] Second rev. ed., 1966, ISBN 90-04-00626-5.
7: Ancient geology; Ancient mining and quarrying; Ancient mining techniques, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1963.[27] Second rev. ed., 1966, ISBN 90-04-00627-3.
8: Metallurgy in antiquity, part 1; Early metallurgy, the smith and his tools, gold, silver and lead, zinc and brass, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1964. Second rev. ed., 1971, ISBN 90-04-02652-5.
9: Metallurgy in antiquity, part 2; Copper and bronze, tin, arsenic, antimony and iron, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1964. Second rev. ed., 1972, ISBN 90-04-03487-0.
Sulle tecniche Idriche c'è:
Örjan Wikander (Ed), Handbook of Ancient Water Technology, Brill 2000.
sulla tecnologia mesopotamica in generale c'è:
Peter Roger Stuart Moorey: Ancient mesopotamian materials and industries: the archaeological evidence, Oxford. Ristampato da Eisenbrauns
Daniel T. Potts, Mesopotamian Civilization: The Material Foundations
sulle costruzioni idriche neoassire:
A. Bagg, Assyrische Wasserbauten.
C'è un sacco di materiale. Ma le tecnologie non sono proprio il mio campo.